Why does the name printed on the generic Synthoid pill differ from the branded one?
The name you see printed on the pill in the active ingredient used here. The contents of the generic pills are absolutely the same as those of the branded versions. The difference is in the name only. The manufacturers of generic Synthroid can’t use the brand name as that would be the breach of copyright while using the well known ingredients is absolutely legal.
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